TRAVEL AWARE INFORMATION
Staying Safe and Healthy Abroad
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and National Travel Health Network and Centre have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.
See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel – for the latest general FCDO travel advice, including coronavirus travel guidance, security and local laws, and passport and visa information.
See gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice – for FCDO travel advice about individual destinations.
Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts, so you automatically receive the latest travel advice updates and travel requirements for the destinations you want to know about.
See Travel Aware page – for travel advice from First Choice.
See travelhealthpro.org.uk – for current travel health news.
The advice can change so check regularly for updates.
ALL TRAVEL ALERTS
UPDATED: MONDAY 28th APRIL | 19:05
SPAIN / PORTUGAL POWER OUTAGE 
We’re aware of a power outage affecting areas of mainland Spain and Portugal today. If you’re travelling, please know that we are closely monitoring the situation to support you. At this time, the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Azores, and Madeira are not affected.
If you are travelling from or to mainland Spain or Portugal today or tomorrow, please check the latest status of your flight before you travel and consult with your airline and airport directly for updates.
UPDATED: TUESDAY 08TH OCTOBER | 15:20
THE ENTRY EXIT System (EES)
From November 2024, the EU plans to introduce the Entry/Exit system (EES). The exact date that EES will be introduced has not been confirmed. When the EES is operational it’s planned that all entry and exit movements will be registered electronically.
Before you travel, there’s nothing different you need to do, the Advanced Passenger Information (API) form you already complete will be used by the airline to send your details. If you choose to check-in at the airport your information will be sent to the EU during the check-in process.
Upon arrival at your destination, the first time you use it might take a bit longer than usual to pass through border control as your biometric data (face image and four fingerprints) will be collected. Children under 12 years old will not have their fingerprints collected.
On the day of travel, in case there are any delays, you may wish to take along extra water to make your airport journey more comfortable.
You can find out more by visiting EU EES website and https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-entryexit-system.
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